Zinio Systems and Wayport to Deliver Digital Magazines on the Road For Business Travelers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BRISBANE, Calif. & AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 22, 2003 BusinessWeek Trial Issue To Be Available Via Wi-Fi And Wired High-Speed Net At Major U.S. Hotels, Airports And Retail Locations Zinio Systems, Inc., the market leader in delivering digital magazines for major publishing partners, and Wayport, the leading provider of Wi-Fi (802.11b) wireless and wired high-speed Internet See broadband. access in more than 650 locations, including 565 hotels, 13 airports and 75 San Francisco Bay Area “Bay Area” redirects here. For other uses, see Bay Area (disambiguation). The San Francisco Bay Area, colloquially known as the Bay Area or The Bay McDonald's, today announced an agreement to deliver digital magazines at Wayport's partner locations nationwide in coming weeks. The only desktop software that delivers a full magazine reading experience to computer screens, Zinio is the first to bring more than 70 titles from 30 publishers to wireless and wired Internet networks of leading U.S. hotels, airports and retail venues via the Wayport network. As part of an agreement between Zinio and Wayport, the current issue of BusinessWeek will be available on a trial basis for Wayport customers by simply downloading issues at participating Wayport partner locations. In addition, customers who purchase a subscription to the digital edition of BusinessWeek via the Wayport network will receive a $25 Wayport prepaid pre·pay tr.v. pre·paid, pre·pay·ing, pre·pays To pay or pay for beforehand. pre·pay  ment n. connection card.
Based on extensive market research, Wayport has uncovered a strong demand by business travelers to receive business news and information on the road in the same familiar format as print. "Digital delivery of magazines represents the future for busy travelers," said Dan Lowden, Vice President of Marketing for Wayport. "We are thrilled to partner with Zinio to provide the content our customers have told us they want. Our users will now be able to access BusinessWeek, plus digital magazines from 30 leading publishers, in a convenient digital format to receive the latest in business, technology and trade news throughout our nationwide network," Lowden added. Zinio and Wayport plan to reach Wayport's extensive customer base with digitally delivered magazines available from Wayport's Wi-Fi and wired network, which to date has recorded more than 2.7 million customer connections. "The always-connected business traveler has created new demand for when and where they receive their favorite magazine," explained Jeff Bruce, Sr. Vice President of Marketing for Zinio Systems, Inc. "Since March 2002, Zinio has delivered more than 6.8 million digital magazines to 650,000 customers in 200 countries. Now through an exciting new partnership with Wayport, we are able to reach a core audience wherever they are in their day -- delivering their favorite magazines in a portable, easy to read format befitting be·fit·ting adj. Appropriate; suitable; proper. be·fit ting·ly adv.Adj. 1. an on-the-go lifestyle," Bruce added. "BusinessWeek is very excited to offer our digital edition to business travelers via the Zinio Reader(TM) on Wayport's premier network," said Tom Masterson, Vice President/Worldwide Circulation Director for BusinessWeek. "Now our readers, many of whom are busy business travelers, can get the current issue of BusinessWeek on their computers from any participating Wayport location at any time." The Zinio Reader(TM) also will deliver single copies or subscriptions to other leading magazines, including PC Magazine, Technology Review, Motor Trend and Sporting News to Wayport customers. About Zinio Systems, Inc. Zinio Systems (www.zinio.com) delivers magazines in a new, powerful digital form with the same layout, text, and advertisements as the print versions, improving accessibility and reach, convenience and reading experience. Consisting of production services that convert print magazines into digital form, a dedicated reading software application, and a comprehensive electronic delivery system, Zinio allows magazine readers to enjoy portability, easy navigation and interactivity in a digital version available on desktop and laptop computers while offering publishers an opportunity for circulation growth. Zinio has offices in the San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden area and New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . Zinio is privately held and investors include New Enterprise Associates (NEA NEA abbr. 1. National Education Association 2. National Endowment for the Arts NEA (US) n abbr (= National Education Association) → Verband für das Erziehungswesen ), Apax Partners, Inc., Intel Capital, Odyssey Odyssey (ŏd`ĭsē): see Homer. Odyssey Homer’s long, narrative poem centered on Odysseus. [Gk. Lit.: Odyssey] See : Epic Odyssey Capital, NetOyster and IDEO Ventures. About Wayport, Inc. Wayport is the world's largest provider of high-speed Wi-Fi (802.11b) wireless and wired Internet access See how to access the Internet. in more than 650 locations nationwide including 565 major hotels, including such brands as Four Seasons, Loews, Wyndham, Hilton, Marriott, Sheraton, Doubletree and Embassy Suites; Wi-Fi wireless Internet access in eight major airports: Dallas-Fort Worth, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Seattle-Tacoma, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of LaGuardia, San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Austin-Bergstrom, Oakland and Buffalo Niagara "Buffalo Niagara" can refer to a variety of things in the vicinity of Buffalo, New York and Niagara Falls. Geography
The first McDonald's was not a restaurant at all, but it was a sit-in stand. The company's early franchises were built to a standard pattern that did not offer seating; this was in part to prevent in the San Francisco Bay area. At airports, travelers also can take advantage of Wayport's 16 Laptop Lane airport business centers, which feature private offices with high-speed Internet access and other business services, as well as mobile devices and accessories for sale. To learn more, please visit www.wayport.net. |
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